Payne Committee urges sweeping Northern Territory reform plan
The Payne Committee proposes a 25 year program to abolish taxes and tariffs in the Northern Territory, create free ports for imports, and build two long railways started outside the Territory. It argues centralized reform is needed to spur development and attract settlers, naming figures and locations across Australia in a wide reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Fedreal
Yesterda
Northern Territory
Jerome
Harwin
Eanda
Terestors
Dalarea
D Queensland
Rankine River
Barklyn Tableland
Wyndham
Ord River
Garston Fowns
Fragmented Interwar Policy Debate Surges in Parliament
The report outlines a chaotic debate over territorial and economic plans involving pastoral interests and investors. Mentioned are Sydney figures, Vestey interests, and conditions around bankruptcies and government recommendations. The piece highlights expenditure plans, a potential railway project, and shifts in Commonwealth strategy amid political turbulence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorals
Sydney
Caietanent Wah
Vestey
Sala Arc Peee
Keneral Resumy Teritory
IMEC
W. D. CoNmcher
Eus SeMusier Pastoral
Wlan
Macey
Weston
Commonwealth
Dainrre
Mt Bell
Entakderacion
Amt
Teraa
Scetaane
Joan Ble
Evry Gullan Tad
Raplain
Cyclone wrecks Lismore as chimneys topple and roads close
A severe cyclone and violent thunderstorm struck the Richmond River district, damaging Lismore center with a large panel-beating works wrecked and many homes unroofed. Ruthven was blown down and trees fell across roads, trapping and injuring workers in several buildings. Minor injuries reported as power and communication disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winantas
Weane Aday
Lismore
Ruthven
Richmond River
Norils Chwat
Kempary
Ty Une
Jane-Leal Lag
Uiulor Oa
Guily Twa
FEU
Ballingy
Ani
Bewan
Mita
Fourth Child Benefit Bill At Issue In Parliament
A debate over a bill to raise maternity benefits and widows allowances, with figures cited for various scenarios. The discussion covers increasing income limits, the impact on a family with multiple children, and discretionary powers for extending the provision period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imad
Avery
Afr
Riep- Fraanta
Iorday
Tor
Chile
Wear Ak Bt
Federal works vote debated in Canberra parliament
The discussion centers on funding for Christmas works to be distributed across Australia. Proposals include national maintenance of commonwealth services, land clearance, and job creation schemes. Officials plan rail and post office infrastructure upgrades with a total cost in the tens of thousands and ongoing maintenance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Chxey
Tilander
Bourera
Jockey Bitten by Horse Causes Medical Delay
A jockey at Albion Park was bitten by a horse named Contato during a training session. He was unable to move and needed aid while the stewards and trainer assisted. The incident halted activity briefly as staff tended to him and the horse was controlled.
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Tom
Heck
Poppins
Enting
Eunicek
Ana
Audie Tor
Rennes
Queenhland
Fiy
Conta
Conta Ston
Tng First Bisson
Albion Parke Yealeriing
Bill Fes Lev
Suet
Unclear diplomatic note from Berlin and UK lines
Fragmentary text appears to cite a Berlin and United Kingdom diplomatic note with mentions of a secretary and ambassador referenced in December. The readable portions are too garbled to identify persons, dates, or a clear event or outcome for a concise summary.
Alekhine Regains Chess Championship Victory
Dr. Alekhine regains the chess championship in a striking comeback, while a fragmented notice hints at a promotional wager and local personalities like William Alfred Teovasia amid a December column. The scrambled text references Barn and Amidon's sem tated items, suggesting a cluttered page with mixed sports and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Alfred Teovasia
Bescon
A. Aleehine
Etna
Aid for destitute Chinese relief appeal launched
A hands off humanity movement led by the Bow and Foreign Bible Society, with Mr HM Atrowsmith as secretary, organized a relief drive for distress in China. The Melbourne committee of the Australian Chinese Relief Association reported funds, clothing, and a plan to ship aid to the East, with 402 pounds in hand and more collected at a November meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM. Atrowsmith
Bible
Kloe Jaume
All
Miioane Committee
Efiizans Amocialion of
Queensland
Queensland For Dhe
CIE Civiluetton
W Nelseartoh
F. Yow
Alice Ae
Mion Kina Warting
Mamtagu Rand
Plane Tragedy in Sudan Near Khartoum Report
Fragmentary report from Khartoum describes a plane crash involving high church figures, the Assistant Bishop of Bava, and his wife. The wreck occurred on a route between Mannkal and Dubn iy, with an aircraft registered under a British company. Residents fear casualties.
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Khartoum
Decumber & Tjs
Tine
Bava
Svann
Bichon
Mannkal
Dubn
Student Pilots Fatal Crash In Saan December
An aeconiane plchea by Captain FA Aveling of the Median Army schoo1 records a mid air collision near the Union State Fiting Bchool. A student and a two-year-old boy were killed, a woman badly injured, and the parents and local residents were shaken as fire crews battled the wreckage for an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Saan
FA Aveling
Union
Aislin
Protemar
Tor
Shey
Damages Claim Noted Amid Confusing Telegraph Copy
A fragmented dispatch from December 8 mentions a £100,400 damages claim with garbled details. References to London and Los Angeles appear alongside mixed currency notes and a fleeting note on the price of gold, all amid unclear pilot and tail sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lob
Angeles
Saerapher Ati
London
Weing
Dengan
Enld Tordey
SURRENDER OR BE BATTERED IN Nanking
The article reports Nanking teetering under Japanese pressure with 200000 troops inside the walled city commanded by Tang Shengchi after Chiang Kai-shek left for Nanchang. Foreigners warn the capital may burn as residents flee and garrison resists a likely brutal siege amid impending Japanese advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Ti Ie
Tang Sheng- Chi
Chien Kai-shek
Nanchang
Mat Arillers
ETON
Elderssie
Pargoialdaele
Ite
Nanking
Shipping costs rise as freight era strains trade
A fragmented report outlines mounting shipping costs and disrupted freight flows affecting ocean carriers and shipowners. It notes mixed signals postwar trade and proposals to adjust routes and alliances, with Indian and Australian ports mentioned amid the unsettled international shipping market.
Disorder in New South Wales Parliament Leads to Dismissals
In a disorderly session the Labour members were removed as the chairman ordered the action amid a heated New South Wales Assembly dispute. The minutes note warnings given earlier and list the affected Labour MPs including A Kemner and Mr Arimure with Hawkinr among those singled out during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labour
Sydney
Rnprenan
Ghim- Iniieen
Ita
Inerwetine
Memyory
Wits A. Kemner
Arimure
Banh Fehove
Bern Qderna
Leo
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Payne Committee
Belfer
WL. Payne
Queensland Land Administration Board
J. W. Fletcher
Bonus Downs
Mitche
WM. McLean
Queensland Lands Department
Am Machh
Ant
Melbourne
Adellaide
Alice Springa
Ate
Ann
Ial
Rammitene
Marie Earn
Aller Sarveyine
Bork Bout Auseaie
Apinilex-Dawer
Ihe
Prastital Roifiies
Adminta Ration
Australia
Altairs
Fommiiies de Basinot
Jan Prienutainle
Teany
Ran Romy
Cyclone
Ornt
Greaney
Mouae
Didee Ginsu
Bruzchow
Byron Bay
Jon
Benen
Ipswich
Inlwtriat
Akers
Murda
Dario Oherted
New South Wales
Lend Vantitve
Ibna
New Euie Wales
Comenna Areuiea
Veilory
Feduelo
Wadean
Lie Cowl
Nidenieni
Imac
Clase
Adnate
Steve Bhurpat
Tino Jonadis
Ace Asa
aRornes
Yindersiana Soatae Tidvinent
Jayineg
Lone Pine
Norman William Roberts
Run Apin
Brisbane
Quutan-kiuire “Airways Fe
Makita
Matuainy
Trone
Fhestman
Fortential Rales
Souithpet
Maine
Ninaden
Wales
Renberte
Car Hoods
Bimdlie
Winien
Curtin
House of Sa
Cals
Wien
Sivan
Iit
Amon
Cid Aviation
Hiekeena
Wastiuy
Thomtsin
Tores
Ergeant
Orn
Carbenia
Wreneainy
Tarvin
Newine
Ines
McEwen
Dr. Inn
Donald Thompson
Opie & Mimbsr
Seri
Frees
Dr Thomson
Grafton
Araneta
Diane
Hanswold Co
Wile
Roberts
U.S.A
Ad . Berlin
Beri
Bik Alsen
Sen
Weapper
Brisbene River
Mandalay Plante Ground
Sudan
Courier-Mail S
Shanghai
Wuhu
Tokin
Pauline Bent
Chet Napelee
Chuese
Mbume Canton Fomatny
Mile
Fipple Mountain
Suncyel
Japaniee Vanguard Hk
Marning
High Sea
Yarstar Kang
Tainmeinn
Kiang
Chittsefering
Wan Hanking
Japan
Negeasize
Geneve Chiang Kalahes
Pwarreal-Anvepeice
Shangiar
Tne
Irnera
Lordon
Amrual Mint of
Pound
Rhe Etmirms Fiat Creigenyle
Biatelet
Britain
Strathalien Ab Ower
Agenr
India
Jrorvenar
New York
Dace
Braun
Miro
Anette Nettoernty
Rena
Sheen
Iar
Ettase
Lammot
N.S.W
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